Greater Foundations23 event educates the educators

Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) are building career-based classroom learning with Greater Foundations23, a professional development event for educators across the Greater Whitsunday region.

Greater Foundations23 will be held on March 3 at the Resources Centre of Excellence and is aimed at improving educators’ knowledge of the wide range of career opportunities available in the Greater Whitsunday region.

Greater Whitsunday Alliance Chief Executive Officer Ms Kylie Porter said the event will give teachers and educators the understand from industry leaders, the breadth and depth of future career opportunities available in region.  

“Greater Foundations23 is about given our local educators real world industry intelligence that they can use in the classroom to empower students to think differently around the jobs in the Greater Whitsunday region. 

“Students can’t be what they don’t see, and this event is about giving teachers the skills and confidence to apply professional career-based knowledge to help influence their students, when it comes to their future careers.”

Ms Porter said the Greater Foundations23 was just one of the many projects GW3 are leading to ensure the Greater Whitsunday region has an adaptable workforce ready for the future. 

“Whatever industry our region will be home to in the future, whether it be biomanufacturing, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, tourism or agtech, a skilled, engaged and motivated workforce will be the common denominator.  “As the peak independent economic development organisation for the Greater Whitsunday region, GW3 are committed to creating opportunities for the region to reach its full potential and educating our young people is central to that,” Ms Porter said.

Along with learning about the skills and mindset needed for the jobs to today and tomorrow, curriculum expert Nicole Dyson from Future Anything will empower teachers and their colleagues to unlock future-focused pathways that guide students from classrooms to new careers across the region.

This project is part of the Mackay Regional Jobs Committee action plan. The Mackay Regional Jobs Committee is proudly supported and funded by the Queensland Government.

Find your tickets to Greater Foundations23, here 

Event Details:

Date: Friday March 3, 2023

Time: 8.00am for an 8.30 start until 3.15pm close + Wild Cat tourism adventure and networking drinks commencing at 4.00pm

Venue: Resources Centre of Excellence + Wild Cat (departing Mackay Marina)

Tickets: $99/head + 40/head for tour and networking. Professional development ticket prices includes lunch and morning and afternoon tea.  Wild Cat ticket includes harbour and port tour, drinks and canapes

Greater Whitsunday Alliance is the region’s peak, independent economic development body committed to making the Mackay, Isaac, Whitsunday region strong for generations.

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